Alkaline Hydrolysis
Alkaline hydrolysis, also known as liquid cremation, biocremation, aquamation, or resomation, is the process of dissolving the remains of humans and animals in an alkaline solution. One myth is that acid is used, but it’s actually just a mixture of water and potash (a fancy way of saying water-soluble potassium salt). You read that right—it’s […]
Do’s and don’ts for flying a drone
Drones are becoming popular in all spheres of life, also for identifying graves in cemeteries or tracking vehicles. Have you asked yourself if it is legal or not for drones to be flying over houses? The South African Aviation Authority (SACAA) has recently announced regulations on where drones may be flown and by who. According […]
Guidelines for the management of healthcare waste
Health care waste may be defined as any undesirable or superfluous by-product, emission, residue or remainder generated by in the course of health care by healthcare professionals, healthcare facilities and other non-healthcare professionals, which is discarded, accumulated and stored with the purpose of eventually discarding it, or is stored with the purpose of recycling, re-using […]
Next of kin after death
What (and who) is next of kin? The term next of kin usually refers to a person’s closest living relative(s). Individuals who count as next of kin include those with a blood relation, such as children, or those with a legal standing, such as spouses or adopted children. A person’s next of kin often takes […]
Voice of the Unborn Baby
Voice of the Unborn Baby fights for parents’ right to bury or cremate miscarried babies in South Africa, raising legal, ethical, and human rights questions.
Physician-assisted Suicide
Explore the ethical, legal, and religious debates surrounding physician-assisted suicide, from patient rights to moral objections and medical dilemmas.